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title: "kissing up · GenZ Decoded"
description: "kissing up: Flattering someone excessively to gain favor. Example: \"He was kissing up to the boss.\" Meaning, Gen X usage, and related slang."
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# kissing up

Gen X[#bad](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/criticism/)

**Meaning.** Flattering someone excessively to gain favor.

See it in a sentence

He was kissing up to the boss.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [glaze](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/glaze/),[glazing](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/glazing/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [fanboying](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fanboying/)

- Gen X · this one

    kissing up

- Boomer

    [laying it on thick](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/laying-it-on-thick/)

- Plain English

    flattering someone excessively to gain favor

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## Related slang

- [It's the \_\_\_ for me](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/it-s-the-for-me/): Pointing out a notable aspect
- [jit](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/jit/): A younger person, usually used as an insult against someone who is seen as inexperienced.
- [l](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/l/): A loss or a failure.
- [lame](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lame/): Unimpressive, weak, or disappointing.

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